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  1. Not just CNET on How To Hijack Your Own Windows System With Bundled Downloads · · Score: 1

    Bing doesn't seem to make any effort to filter out crapware or malware and disguises ads as organic searches. I've witnessed some savvy users getting caught out by this in recent times

  2. Re:Stupid design, appalling on Facebook Blamed For Driving Up Cellphone Bills, But It's Not Alone · · Score: 4, Informative

    They should have either a wifi only option or a play button

    There actually are options for wifi-only or to disable auto-play entirely but yes, one of these should be the default.

  3. Re:Well... on Opting Out Increases Spam? · · Score: 1

    Not forgetting that depending upon how their 'unsubscribe' process works, they can also harvest your name to add to their database, giving them ways to reduce their messages' spam scores thus getting more messages through your spam filter.